For Lauren, years of planning paid off for a kitchen remodel in her Brooklyn Heights home Written in partnership with Sweeten homeowner Lauren DeMattia Homeowner: Lauren posted her Brooklyn Heights kitchen remodel on Sweeten to create a multi-functional space Where: Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York Primary renovation: A kitchen in a 700-square-foot co-op that sweetens […]
With renovation help, a kitchen in Westchester opens up for backyard views and better party flow Before: Remodel a kitchen in an over 100-year-old Tudor Nilda and Brian’s grand “forever home,” a 4,400-square-foot Tudor Colonial built in 1912, had a nightmare kitchen that hadn’t been updated for 60 years and was literally falling apart—it was […]
Chic subway tiles and storage space fixes made this co-op bathroom renovation a success Before: Complete a co-op bathroom renovation in landmark building Angela, an epidemiologist, moved to Manhattan from New Jersey and started renting. She loved the city so much, she decided to make it her home. She chose to live at The Manor, […]
Expecting parents take on a Manhattan duplex remodel to expand their space and fortify for the future Homeowners: Rachel + Marco posted their Manhattan duplex remodel on Sweeten Where: Greenwich Village in Manhattan, NYC Primary renovation: Swapping rooms between two floors of a duplex co-op Notable: A kitchen expands with hidden appliances and built-ins Result: […]
A condo renovation in New Jersey combined different design styles for a happier, brighter home Homeowners: Chong + Adam posted their project on Sweeten Where: Fort Lee, New Jersey Primary renovation: Kitchen and two bathrooms in a 1,090-square-foot condo Notable: One wall holding the pantry came down and was replaced by a peninsula. Result: More […]
In this Chelsea bathroom renovation, exposed bulbs and graphic tile create an unforgettable look Project: Update and brighten a small bathroom in a Chelsea studio Before: The bathroom tub, fixtures, and drain in this circa 1964 co-op had done their job, but were now way past their sell-by date. Kristen knew her Chelsea apartment was […]
A 360-degree co-op renovation in Kensington, Brooklyn transforms a home Nine years seems like a long time, but some things are worth the wait. That’s the case for Barbra, a television producer, and Sean, who purchased their 1,100-square-foot Kensington, Brooklyn, prewar co-op and only recently renovated. They were used to kitchen cabinets too shallow for […]
First-time Brooklyn renovators learn a few lessons after replacing the wood floors in their home After nearly a decade of bouncing from one New York apartment to another, Katie, Marcus, and their pup, Squib, were ready to put down roots. They purchased a 750-square-foot Park Slope co-op knowing they would renovate right away and before moving […]
A first-time homeowner mixes sustainability with the comforts of her native country Giulia renovated her one-bedroom apartment in a 1920s brownstone co-op in Park Slope soon after she purchased it, and before she moved out of her Lower East Side rental. She developed the design herself for the 500-square-foot home and posted her project on […]
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